BILL NUMBER: AB 2214	CHAPTERED  07/05/00

	CHAPTER   89
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JULY 5, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   JULY 5, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   JUNE 22, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   MAY 11, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 24, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Frusetta

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2000

   An act to amend Sections 2150, 2166, and 2166.5 of the Elections
Code, and to amend Section 6254.4 of the Government Code, relating to
elections.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2214, Frusetta.  Voter registration:  e-mail address.
   Existing law requires a voter, in order to register to vote, to
complete and sign an affidavit of registration card containing
specified information, including the registrant's name and address as
well as a residence telephone number, if furnished.  The
registration card is required to advise the registrant that no person
may be denied the right to register to vote because of his or her
failure to furnish a telephone number.
   This bill would require the affidavit of registration card to
contain a space for the registrant to furnish his or her e-mail
address, if any.  The affidavit of registration card would be
required to advise the registrant that no person may be denied the
right to register to vote because of his or her failure to furnish an
e-mail address.
   Under existing law, a person filing a new affidavit of
registration or reregistration with a county elections official may
have the information relating to his or her residence address and
telephone number appearing on the affidavit, or any list or roster or
index prepared therefrom, declared confidential under specified
circumstances.
   This bill would include a person's e-mail address within the
information that may remain confidential.
   This bill would also provide that any voter registration cards and
affidavits of registration in existence on the effective date of
this act shall be used as authorized by law until that stock is
depleted.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 2150 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

   2150.  (a) The affidavit of registration shall show:
   (1) The facts necessary to establish the affiant as an elector.
   (2) The affiant's name at length, including his or her given name,
and a middle name or initial, or if the initial of the given name is
customarily used, then the initial and middle name.  The affiant's
given name may be preceded, at affiant's option, by the designation
of Miss, Ms., Mrs., or Mr.  No person shall be denied the right to
register because of his or her failure to mark a prefix to the given
name and shall be so advised on the voter registration card.  This
subdivision shall not be construed as requiring the printing of
prefixes on an affidavit of registration.
   (3) The affiant's place of residence, residence telephone number,
if furnished, and e-mail address, if furnished.  No person shall be
denied the right to register because of his or her failure to furnish
a telephone number or e-mail address, and shall be so advised on the
voter registration card.
   (4) The affiant's mailing address, if different from the place of
residence.
   (5) The affiant's date of birth to establish that he or she will
be at least 18 years of age on or before the date of the next
election.
   (6) The state or country of the affiant's birth.
   (7) The affiant's California driver's license number, California
identification card number, or other identification number as
specified by the Secretary of State.  No person shall be denied the
right to register because of his or her failure to furnish one of
these numbers, and shall be so advised on the voter registration
card.
   (8) The affiant's political party affiliation.
   (9) That the affiant is currently not imprisoned or on parole for
the conviction of a felony.
   (10) A prior registration portion indicating whether the affiant
has been registered at another address, under another name, or as
intending to affiliate with another party.  If the affiant has been
so registered, he or she shall give an additional statement giving
that address, name, or party.
   (b) The affiant shall certify the content of the affidavit as to
its truth and correctness, under penalty of perjury, with the
signature of his or her name and the date of signing.  If the affiant
is unable to write he or she shall sign with a mark or cross.
   (c) If any person, including a deputy registrar, assists the
affiant in completing the affidavit, that person shall sign and date
the affidavit below the signature of the affiant.
  SEC. 2.  Section 2166 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
   2166.  (a) Any person filing with the county elections official a
new affidavit of registration or reregistration may have the
information relating to his or her residence address, telephone
number, and e-mail address appearing on the affidavit, or any list or
roster or index prepared therefrom, declared confidential upon order
of a superior court issued upon a showing of good cause that a life
threatening circumstance exists to the voter or a member of the voter'
s household, and naming the county elections official as a party.
   (b) Any person granted confidentiality under subdivision (a)
shall:
   (1) Be considered an absent voter for all subsequent elections or
until the county elections official is notified otherwise by the
court or in writing by the voter.  A voter requesting termination of
absent voter status thereby consents to placement of his or her
residence address, telephone number, and e-mail address in the roster
of voters.
   (2) In addition to the required residence address, provide a valid
mailing address to be used in place of the residence address for
election, scholarly, or political research, and government purposes.
The elections official, in producing any list, roster, or index may,
at his or her choice, use the valid mailing address or the word
"confidential" or some similar designation in place of the residence
address.
   (c) No action in negligence may be maintained against any
government entity or officer or employee thereof as a result of
disclosure of the information which is the subject of this section
unless by a showing of gross negligence or willfulness.
  SEC. 3.  Section 2166.5 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
   2166.5.  (a) Any person filing with the county elections official
a new affidavit of registration or reregistration may have the
information relating to his or her residence address, telephone
number, and e-mail address appearing on the affidavit, or any list or
roster or index prepared therefrom, declared confidential upon
presentation of certification that the person is a participant in the
Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence program
pursuant to Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7
of Title 1 of the Government Code.
   (b) Any person granted confidentiality under subdivision (a)
shall:
   (1) Be considered an absent voter for all subsequent elections or
until the county elections official is notified otherwise by the
Secretary of State or in writing by the voter.  A voter requesting
termination of absent voter status thereby consents to placement of
his or her residence address, telephone number, and e-mail address in
the roster of voters.
   (2) In addition to the required residence address, provide a valid
mailing address to be used in place of the residence address for
election, scholarly, or political research, and government purposes.
The elections official, in producing any list, roster, or index may,
at his or her choice, use the valid mailing address or the word
"confidential" or some similar designation in place of the residence
address.
   (c) No action in negligence may be maintained against any
government entity or officer or employee thereof as a result of
disclosure of the information that is the subject of this section
unless by a showing of gross negligence or willfulness.
   (d) Subdivisions (a) and (b) shall not apply to any person granted
confidentiality upon receipt by the county elections official of a
written notice by the address confidentiality program manager of the
withdrawal, invalidation, expiration, or termination of the program
participant's certification.
   (e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2005, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2005, deletes or extends
that date.
  SEC. 4.  Section 6254.4 of the Government Code is amended to read:

   6254.4.  (a) The home address, telephone number, e-mail address,
precinct number, or other number specified by the Secretary of State
for voter registration purposes, and prior registration information
shown on the voter registration card for all registered voters is
confidential, and shall not be disclosed to any person, except
pursuant to Section 2194 of the Elections Code.
   (b) For purposes of this section, "home address" means street
address only, and does not include an individual's city or post
office address.
   (c) The California driver's license number or California
identification card number shown on a voter registration card of a
registered voter is confidential and shall not be disclosed to any
person.
  SEC. 5.  Notwithstanding Section 1, any voter registration cards
and affidavits of registration in existence on the effective date of
this act that have been validly produced pursuant to law shall
continue to be used as authorized by law until the existing stock has
been exhausted.
